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Episode 1043
From Countdown
Episode 1043 was broadcast on 27 August 1990, as part of Series 20.
Dennis Edgson played Roy Bendall, with Roy Bendall winning 42 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ernie Wise, and the lexicographer was Mark Nyman.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dennis Edgson | Score | Roy Bendall | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NLOERCIOJ | JOINER | 6 – 6 | JOINER | LOONIER, ORCINOL* | 7 |
| 2 | CNOVLAESG | COVENS | 6 – 13 | GLANCES | CONGEALS | 15 |
| 3 | MDFUOENTE | MOUNTED | 13 – 20 | MOUNTED | FOMENTED | 23 |
| 4 | 50 7 6 9 5 6 → 401 | 402
9 × 50 − (6 × 7 + 6) |
20 – 20 | 401 ☓ |
CV: 401 = (9 − (6 − 5)) × 50 + 7 − 6 |
33 |
| 5 | BXEPMOURE | BOXER | 25 – 20 | BORE | BUMPER | 39 |
| 6 | TVAESQWIL | VITALS | 31 – 20 | vestas ☓ | WAVIEST | 46 |
| 7 | DCABZISAS | SCABS | 36 – 25 | BASIS | BADASS*, BAIZAS*, BASICS, CASSIA*, SABZIS* | 52 |
| 8 | 100 7 9 10 3 5 → 356 | 348 | 36 – 32 | 355
100 × 3 + 9 × 5 + 10 |
CV: 356 = (100 + 10 + 7) × 3 + 5 |
62 |
| 9 | efhilssst* | 36 – 42 | SHIFTLESS
(25 seconds) |
72 |
